From the Kriegsberichter's Eyes: A study in German Press Photos

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835f/ A scissors telescope is poisoned here.
The artillery observer of the Waffen-SS watches the identified enemy positions for his battery.
19 July 1941 Atlantic SS-PK-Wiegand

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59699/ Panzers are ready for the attack on Sluk (Sd Kfz 253).
German Panzers advance on the attack. In the background Sluk is burning.
21 July 1941 Associated Press

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The commander of a Waffen-SS Kampfgruppe hitches a ride on a motorcycle to the most forward lines.
21 July 1941 Atlantic SS-PK-Schreiber

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858f/ The work of a German gun!
The turret of this 52-ton heavy Soviet tank was blown 10 meters away from the wreckage.
21 July 1941 Atlantic PK-Wurst

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Our JU-87 Stuka’s stand well camouflaged and ready for action in the frontline airfield.
21 July 1941 Weltbild

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A formation of JU-88’s fly to the Soviet Union and perform their mission in spite of Flak and defensive fighters.
22 July 1941 Weltbild PK-Leopold

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885c/ A group of Messerschmitt destroyers roar into action in a low-level flight over their harbor.
23 July 1941 Atlantic PK-Sturm

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PK-649
July 1941 Für den Pressegebrauch! PK-Sommerschuh

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A96174/ After an adventurous flight, the comrades are once again in the same sector.
The commander and another man of the Kampfgruppe had to make an emergency landing in Soviet territory after an adventurous flight and made it safely back to their own lines. He presents his report and description of the occupation zone to the radio listeners.
23 July 1941 Presse Bild Zentrale

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8/23 – Artillery on the advance in the Ukraine.
Kryshopol PK-649
23 July 1941 Für den Pressegebrauch! PK-Sommerschuh

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8/34 – Gathering of the people in the liberated Ukraine.
The people anxiously and expectantly listen to the words of the interpreter who admonishes them to bring in their crops. They immediately go to work with a workers passion. Finally, they now know they can go to work immediately without having to give their proceeds to the Bolshevik extortionists who raked in their proceeds.
Mjaskowka PK-649
23 July 1941 Für den Pressegebrauch! PK-Sommerschuh

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8/38 – Gathering of the people in the liberated Ukraine.
The people anxiously and expectantly listen to the words of the interpreter who admonishes them to bring in their crops. As every promise of the red commissars fall, the Ukrainians are reminded of how productive their soil is. They are also becoming aware that the yield of their troublesome work will not fall into the pockets of the pockets of the parasitic Bolshevik party big wigs.
Mjaskowka PK-649
23 July 1941 Für den Pressegebrauch! PK-Sommerschuh

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9/4 – The interpreter speaks…
Every inhabitant of a Ukrainian village has gathered together. They anxiously and expectantly listen to the admonishing words to use every vehicle to bring in their crops. Hours later they begin their work. They are also becoming aware that the yield of their troublesome work will not fall into the pockets of the pockets of the parasitic Bolshevik party big wigs.
Mjaskowka PK-649
23 July 1941 Für den Pressegebrauch! PK-Sommerschuh

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48012/ The advance continues through a burning village after the fleeing Soviets.
23 July 1941 Hoffmann

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942d/ He quickly eats a “warm” snack and continues on.
The Flak Artillery is advancing in Bessarabia.
28 July 1941 Atlantic PK-Meyer